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Crime Rates in Risca West, ward

Crime Rate

71.4

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Risca West (ward) is 71.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Risca West (ward) is located within Caerphilly (borough). Annual total crime rate in Caerphilly (borough) is 56.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Risca West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
4/10 or low

Crime rates in Risca West (ward) by type

Crime type	Rate	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21.8	3/10
Anti-social behaviour	18.7	4/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.67	4/10
Public order	7.67	4/10
Other theft	4.92	3/10
Shoplifting	3.35	3/10
Vehicle crime	1.57	2/10
Other crime	1.57	3/10
Drugs	1.18	2/10
Possession of weapons	1.18	5/10
Burglary	0.984	1/10
Theft from the person	0.394	2/10
Bicycle theft	0.197	2/10
Robbery	0.196	2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Risca West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Risca West (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Risca West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Risca West (ward), Caerphilly (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Risca West
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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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